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Open Drafting

Open
Games using
272
Median complexity
1.98
0–5
Median rating
6.26
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.677
weight-controlled

Definition

From BoardGameGeek

Open Drafting is used in games in which players pick (or purchase) cards (or tiles, resources, dice, etc) from a common pool, to gain some advantage or to assemble collections that are used to meet objectives within the game.

Top games using this mechanism

By BGG bayes rating, top 50.

GameYearRatingWtTime
Ark Nova#220218.353.8150m
Dune: Imperium – Uprising#520238.233.5120m
Dune: Imperium#620208.223.1120m
The Castles of Burgundy#1520118.033.090m
Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization#1820158.014.4120m
7 Wonders Duel#2420157.952.230m
Concordia#2920137.933.0100m
Lost Ruins of Arnak#3020207.922.9120m
Wingspan#3820197.852.570m
Mage Knight Board Game#3920117.844.4240m
Everdell#4220187.812.880m
Food Chain Magnate#4920157.784.2240m
Pax Pamir: Second Edition#5320197.773.8120m
Harmonies#5720247.752.045m
Anachrony#6120177.734.0120m
Lisboa#6920177.714.6120m
The White Castle#7320237.683.180m
Paladins of the West Kingdom#7920197.663.7120m
The Gallerist#8120157.654.2150m
Mechs vs. Minions#9020167.622.5120m
Azul#9620177.611.845m
Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure#9820167.602.260m
El Grande#10119957.592.9120m
Concordia Venus#10520187.593.0120m
Aeon's End#10820167.582.860m
Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization#11820067.554.2120m
The Quest for El Dorado#12220177.541.960m
Galactic Cruise#12520257.534.0150m
Architects of the West Kingdom#13020187.512.880m
Dominion: Intrigue#13220097.502.430m
Lorenzo il Magnifico#14120167.493.3120m
Mombasa#14420157.483.9150m
Dominion#14520087.472.330m
Patchwork#14620147.471.630m
Trajan#14820117.463.6120m
Aeon's End: War Eternal#14920177.462.960m
Clank! In! Space!: A Deck-Building Adventure#16220177.432.690m
Tyrants of the Underdark#16420167.422.560m
Targi#17320127.402.360m
Star Realms#17420147.401.920m
Dominion: Second Edition#17520167.402.230m
Alchemists#17720147.403.9120m
Ticket to Ride: Europe#17820057.401.960m
Res Arcana#18220197.392.760m
Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game#19720147.372.760m
Kemet#19920127.363.0120m
Jaipur#20120097.361.530m
Endeavor: Age of Sail#20620187.362.990m
Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game#21920237.332.090m
Sagrada#22420177.331.945m

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